Press Accounts of John Velghe & The Prodigal Sons

“When people talk about the merits of Americana, a sound that can sometimes feel mail-order anonymous, what they want is the rare thing that Velghe has cultivated: music whose familiarity and honesty pull at your gut instead of just reassuring you. Even the tongue-in-cheek title of Organ Donor Blues — Velghe is an avid motorcyclist — fits this context. And in person, Velghe epitomizes the values heard in his songs. He talks easily about Escovedo’s guidance, which he credits with benefiting him over two decades.”

“Eleven tracks and no filler. The first sign that an album is good. Quality songs and top-notch arrangements are the second sign. Organ Donor Blues fits the necessary requirements perfectly and then some.

“Each song on this record finds a way into your mind and latches on, which is something to attribute to their knack for giving you what you think you hear and then skimming off the top, breaking your expectations and sliding in that melancholy undertone that hits before you even see it coming.” — Ethan Skelton

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